MOT History from tests of diesel FORD SIERRAs year 1990

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Pass percent:50.97%

(The average a diesel FORD SIERRA year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:1,338 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	85
Headlamp aim out of alignment	82
Brake pipe excessively corroded	72
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	64
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	56
Registration plate lamp issues	54
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	40
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Registration plate issues	35
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Rear brake binding	30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	30
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	15
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	13
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	12
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position \|adjustable type\| \|2.1.2a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD SIERRAs year 1990

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